12 APR 16 Special Called
A G E N D A
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
APRIL 16, 2012
6:15 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. APPROVAL AND/OR
CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
3. VARIANCE REQUEST(S):
Rear Yard Setback Variance
1812 North James Street
Petitioner: Jack Childers
(tabled at the April 9, 2012
meeting)
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
DATE AND TIME: April 16, 2012 5:30 p.m. – 5:37 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Commissioners: Joe Ott, Leroy Akridge
Alderman Howard and Jon Johnson were present.
Chairman Glen Keaton also answered roll call.
City Engineer Whisker and City Attorney Bamburg
were present.
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City Clerk Susan Davitt recorded those listed above in attendance and
Chairman Keaton declared a quorum.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
VARIANCE(S): a. REAR YARD SETBACK VARIANCE 1812 North James Street
Chairman Keaton opened the public hearing at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Chairman Keaton recalled that the item was tabled from the regularly
scheduled Board of Adjustment meeting of April 9, 2012, offering Mr.
Childers an opportunity to revise his site plan and reduce the encroachment
into the 25’ setback.
Mr. Brian Childers explained that he reduced the length of the master
bedroom by 4’ and 2’ from the bathroom and closet. He noted that this would
reduce his request from 10’. He stated that the 8’ in the breezeway needed
to remain due to fire escape issues. He explained that there needs to be
enough room to pass by the air conditioning units without having to climb
over.
City Engineer Whisker clarified that there is a window leading from a
bedroom between the two A/C units, adding that if there were a fire in the
house the escape should not be blocked in any way. He stated that this
is why the 8’ is necessary. He asked Mr. Childers if the new variance request
is for 4’2”.
In response to a question from Chairman Keaton, City Engineer Whisker and
City Clerk Davitt related that they had not received any calls from
neighbors.
Alderman Howard stated that he did not feel the reduced amount is
unreasonable.
Mr. Brian Childers answered Chairman Keaton that the original request was
for a 10’ variance.
Commissioner Ott moved, seconded by Commissioner Akridge to approve the
request for a variance of 4’2” at 1812 North James Street. MOTION CARRIED.
City Engineer Whisker noted that would leave 20’10” to the property line
from the overhang.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
April 16, 2012 5:30 p.m. – 5:37 p.m.
Chairman Keaton closed the public hearing at approximately 5:37 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Without objection, Chairman Keaton adjourned the meeting at approximately
5:37 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt CHAIRMAN Glen Keaton
CITY CLERK – TREASURER
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